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Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

 
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 94.002
Sponsor
AmeriCorps
Deadlines
Sep 18, 2024
Contact

RSVPCompetition@americorps.gov

For assistance with the eGrants system:
800.942.2677
Online contact form

Purpose

AmeriCorps will fund Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) projects that support volunteers 55 years and older serving in a diverse range of activities in areas with specific local and community needs.

Funding priorities include:

  • Supporting older adults and their caregivers: Caregiver respite, support groups, system navigation, care coordination, and resources for custodial grandparents
  • Helping older adults re-enter the workforce: Job readiness support, mentoring, training, and removing barriers to employment
  • Preventing and mitigating fraud and scams: Digital navigators and other methods to prevent and mitigate financial fraud, abuse, and exploitation
  • Reducing the number of people who are unhoused: Provide affordable housing, support the unhoused, and addressing housing needs
  • Supporting local climate change initiatives: Energy efficiency, waste management, and ecosystem restoration
  • Supporting behavioral health initiatives: Reduce isolation, improve mental health, offer peer support, provide support, and use harm reduction methods
Eligibility

Eligible applicants include:

  • Tribes and tribal organizations
  • Institutions of higher education
  • Local governments
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • States

Applications from rural communities are encouraged.

Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

Amounts vary based on the scope of the projects.

Expected award range: Up to $425,000
Estimated total program funding: $10,675,000
Project period: 3 years

Applicants are required to match funds through local, non-federal contributions of cash or in-kind services. Required match in year 1 is at least 10% of the total project budget. The required match is at least 20% in year 2, and at least 30% in year 3 and subsequent years if the grant is renewed.

Application process

Links to application instructions and the online application portal are available on the program website. The opportunity is also posted on grants.gov.

Tagged as
Aging and aging-related services · Behavioral health · Care coordination · Community engagement and volunteerism · Educational attainment · Elderly population · Employment and unemployment · Housing and homelessness · Human services

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